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Planned MN frac sand mine draws complaints

People filled a Shakopee hearing room Thursday night to voice their opinion on air quality near a planned frac sand mining operation.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Report: Drought intensifies in Plains states

Report: Drought intensifies in Plains states

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor survey shows an increase in extreme drought conditions in four Plains states but a slight decrease in the overall area of the lower 48 states experiencing some form of drought.

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These days, the call of the wild is likely to be digital

These days, the call of the wild is likely to be digital

When we take electronic gear with us on vacation, we lose something important.

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Aspen Ideas Festival: IQ2 debate on fracking

Aspen Ideas Festival: IQ2 debate on fracking

The Intelligence Squared debate series was staged at the Aspen Ideas Festival to debate the motion, "No Fracking Way: The Natural Gas Boom is Doing More Harm Than Good." Two experts on each side debated the pros and cons of natural gas development and the hydraulic fracturing technology used to extract natural gas.

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Court: Pesticide drift isn't trespassing

The Minnesota Supreme Court says pesticide chemicals that drift from one farm to another do not constitute trespassing under the law, reversing an appeals court decision that found otherwise.

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Prairie preservation plan proposed

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will work with federal agencies and conservation groups on a plan to preserve and improve the remnants of the state's prairies.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Pond scum found in warm Lake Superior

State park officials have found pond scum on the waters of Lake Superior, a discovery that might be linked to warmer water temperatures.

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Great Lakes Research Center launches

Michigan Technological University this week plans to dedicate a $25 million research facility that was created to address pressing Great Lakes issues.

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For DNR invasive species inspectors, an uphill battle

For DNR invasive species inspectors, an uphill battle

The Department of Natural Resources expanded its watercraft inspection program this year but faces a big challenge in a state with more than 10,000 lakes.
by Dan Gunderson

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